Saturday, August 23 2008

Every year at Zimfest time, thousands get together to celebrate their love for Zimbabwe. In defiance of losing what it means to be Zimbabwean, every year we make Zimfest bigger and better. This year there’s a kaleidoscopic program of Zimbabwean music, sport, food and culture, headlined by the Godfather of Zimbabwe Music…Oliver Mutukudzi.

It is important to remember that ALL Zimfest proceeds are ploughed back into projects that support the youth of Zimbabwe and victims of the current situation, via WEZIMBABWE, the charity that organises Zimfest.

Local non-profit Growing Home will offer its annual Harvest Celebration at the Les Brown Memorial Farm in Marseilles, IL. Enjoy refreshments, live music, cooking demonstrations, and chatter about local food with Dennis Ryan and Megan Munitz of Fraiche Kitchen. There will be activities for kids and guided tours of our 10-acre certified organic farm. Come learn about our non-profit job training program for needy Chicagoans while enjoying fresh organic produce and a day on the farm.

from 7.30pm onwards

with

• LETSwing
• Bonnington 4 (plus singers from the musical)
• Steve Barbe
• Gabriele Gad
• Jezzer
• The Rich List (Bruce Richmond and Gary Richardson)
• Ceri Jones Gemma Rowland Hanna Heissenbuetel Hugh Harris Jane V.